Guam Kingfisher vs Red-backed Kingfisher

Todiramphus cinnamominus compared with Todiramphus pyrrhopygius

Key Differences

• Guam Kingfisher is Extinct in the Wild while Red-backed Kingfisher is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guam Kingfisher	Red-backed Kingfisher
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Aves (Birds)	Aves (Birds)
Order same	Coraciiformes (Coraciiformes)	Coraciiformes (Coraciiformes)
Family same	Alcedinidae	Alcedinidae
Genus same	Todiramphus	Todiramphus
Species	Todiramphus cinnamominus	Todiramphus pyrrhopygius

Evolutionary Relationship

Guam Kingfisher and Red-backed Kingfisher share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Todiramphus.

Conservation Status

Guam Kingfisher

EW — Extinct in the Wild

Red-backed Kingfisher

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guam Kingfisher	Red-backed Kingfisher
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Guam Kingfisher

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate coniferous forests, and boreal forests and taiga, among 4 distinct biome types within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found in Norway.

Red-backed Kingfisher

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway